Wood Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Patient Stories
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Hydrocephalus and Postnatal Shunt Surgery: Laurel’s Story
As an operating room nurse at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Jennifer has staffed enough neurosurgery procedures to know the impact hydrocephalus can have on a person’s life. So, when her daughter, Laurel, was diagnosed with hydrocephalus while she was still in the womb, Jennifer turned to the best team to give Laurel the best chance in life.
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Surgery: Julia’s Story
When doctors discovered a large tumor growing on their unborn baby’s tailbone, Jenny and Derek sought expert care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Sophia’s Story: Fetal Surgery to Remove a Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
Before she was born, Sophia underwent successful surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to remove a tumor called a sacrococcygeal teratoma from her tailbone. See how she's doing now.
Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM) Surgery: Owen’s Story
The fetal medicine team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia made a treatment plan for his CCAM/CPAM, and Owen is now home and happy after surgery.
Maxwell’s Story: Postnatal Repair and Care for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Chris and Jolin traveled from their home in Pensacola, Florida to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to give their son, Max, access to world-class CDH care.
Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion Offers Hope for Prenatally Diagnosed Cases of Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
CDH can be a devastating diagnosis for an expecting parent to receive. But for a select group of babies with the most severe form of CDH, treatment before birth may help.
Thomas’s Story: Prenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Surgical Repair of Encephalocele
One family shares their experience for parents who learn their child has a severe diagnosis before birth
Overcoming Feeding Issues from Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Maggie’s Story
Born with a hole in her diaphragm (congenital diaphragmatic hernia), feeding difficulties were one of the biggest hurdles little Maggie has had to face in her CDH journey.
Lily’s Story: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
After receiving a prenatal diagnosis of CDH, Laura and Nick turned to the expertise of CHOP’s fetal team.
Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Henry’s Story
When Henry was prenatally diagnosed with spina bifida in the middle of the pandemic, his parents turned to CHOP’s fetal surgery team for help and hope.